Processing load estimation system and processing load estimation method

A processing load estimation method executed by a processing load estimation system including an operation device that executes predetermined processing, and a storage device to which the operation device is accessible, the processing load estimation method comprising:

• a software component input step of inputting a software component having a different operation route according to an input value, with the processing load estimation system including a plurality of operation elements for realizing a predetermined operation flow;
• a test suite input step of inputting a test suite to be provided to the software component;
• a processing load estimation step of estimating a processing load for each operation route by the operation device;
• a simulation step of performing a simulation of the software component based on the test suite and outputting a dynamic feature obtained from a plurality of simulation results by the operation device;
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• a result processing step of processing the dynamic feature output from the simulation unit by the operation device,
• wherein in the result processing step, the operation device estimates a practical processing load of the software component based on the dynamic feature, a plurality of operation results corresponding to the input value, and the processing load for each route.